Quote by Arthur Machen

It is all nonsense, to be sure and so much the greater nonsense inasmuch as the true interpretation of many dreams - not by any means of all dreams - moves, it may be said, in the opposite direction to the method of psycho-analysis.

It is all nonsense, to be sure and so much the greater nonse

Summary

In this quote, the speaker dismisses the concept of interpreting dreams, considering it nonsensical. They emphasize that while some dreams can be understood through psycho-analysis, many others cannot. Moreover, they assert that the true interpretation of dreams often goes against the principles of psycho-analysis. Overall, the quote suggests skepticism towards the effectiveness and accuracy of dream interpretation, particularly through the psycho-analytical approach.

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